Reply to HAPPY PEOPLE LYRICS Posted by Vickie Metcalfe
From Roberta (Gary-’63) Houle: Champlin, MN
Hi Gary–
The music and lyrics “hit the spot” for me too. Thanks for the link, Vickie.
Roberta (Gary-’63) Houle
North Dakotan Secret Service Agent
Posting from Vickie Metcalf (’70): Bottineau, ND
Gary and friends of Dunseith,
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I was a 6th grader at Schultes Elementary School in 1963-64.
Every week, Mr. Gadwa the 1/2 grade six teacher& 1/2 principal drove a bus into Marysville to Liberty School.
Liberty School shared their library with our school
I loved to read and I immersed myself in that library, often carrying home as many books I was allowed to check out or carry.
I ‘d put nose into a book, reading on the bus ride back to Schultes.
One afternoon, my nose was into a book when Mr. Gadwa pulled over and stopped the bus.
He rose stood, with a grim look, quietly, and calmly speaking, ” Listen.”
The bus radio crackled news was broadcasted.
President, John F. Kennedy had been shot.
Mr. Gadwa’s eyes filled as tears streamed down his face.
In silence, the bus went back to school.
The next few days our nation grieved while listening to Walter Cronkite.
At home, our family gathered around the black and white.
Gower and TIna Hanson, our landlord’s told us we could watch activities with them.
Gower and Tina lived in an apartment in what had once been a dairy barn.
The day of the president’s funeral, mom walked us walked to Gower and Tina’s.
Sitting on the floor we watched and listened to the Presidents funeral in living color.
Gower and Tina staunch Seventh Day Adventists were calming influences.
Walter Cronkite was TRUSTWORTHY he’d speak about relevant events in serious confident tones.
Mr. Gadwa embodied solemn strength as a teacher / principal. ( I discovered years later like President, he was a WWII vet)
I never forgot the week our President was assassinated or the amazing strength of our nation.
Years later, I became an educator.
Whilst in Sidney, one of my friends shared that her paternal cousin had served as secret service agent.
My friend, Becky and many of her cousins and extended family were from the Roseglen, ND area.
At the time I thought, WOW. “What an interesting bit of family trivia”.
Now I realize it certainly was not trivia.
Secret Service agent, Clint Hill was in Dallas at an awful November 1963 moment in American history.
I will be looking for his book at the Public library.
Until later, V.
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Blog (590) posted on October 13, 2009
Reply From Florence Hiatt Dahl (50) sister to Florence Hiatt Schneider Deceased.
Anchorage, AK
Did you know Wesley Schneider does not ride bicycles normaly? He rides them backwards. I wish I had taken pictures of him doing this. He was a wonderful friend to Don and I. We were so much younger then our other brothers and sisters and Wes was so kind to us….He would even take us fishing………………….
From LeaRae Parrill Espe (68): Bottineau, ND.
There was a very nice service for Joey Millang. So many of us old hillbillies came out to support Lorraine and her family. The Handlelands and the Millangs were big families and Joey had many cousins. Pastor Glenn Berge had comforting words for all of us. I am so thankful that our churches can keep going so they are there when we need them. Joey worked for a farmer by Starkweather and that family attended the funeral and praised his work ethic and said he will be so hard the replace.
Terry went to Lockhart country school with the Handlelands so he has always know them. Of course, Monte Espe & his siblings are first cousins to the Millangs on his mother’s side ( Effie House Espe and Jessie House Millang were sisters) and a cousin to Terry on the Espe side so the Art Espe family are mutual cousins.
From Vickie Metcalfe (70): Bottineau, ND.
Hey Gary ,
I just came back to school, from Joe Millang’s funeral. Lots of family & friends were there. Dick, Ron and Brenda musical gift sounded excellent.
I sat next to friends of Joe’s from Devils Lake. They told me they were very fortunate to arrive in Bottineau safely. They encountered very narrow escape with a semi coming up on the icey roads from Devils Lake area this morning.
From Vickie Metcalfe:
Gary,
Karen Larson is one of Ovidia’s daughters. Karen owns the Spectrum. Karen’s husband, Dr. Larson just retired from practicing medicine in Washington state and arrived back in Bottineau this weekend. Ovidia’s daughters are quite active in helping out the Ovidia and Wes. Last month, Wes and Ovidia celebrated their 30+ ..something ……. wedding anniversary! Also in September, Ovidia celebrated her 91st birthday with her family. I believe Wes’ daughter from Minnesota was here too. Wes likes to pick his apples with this daughter when she comes in the fall and shares. However in September, the apples weren’t quite ready, kind of sourly green…Oh but ah.. the last few sunny weeks (prior to the windy and cold snow) they became quite rosy red and with the last frosty freeze… quite sweet.
Vickie
From Vickie Metcalfe:
Gary,
Regarding Lela and George Cota, who were very good friends of Uncle Jim and Aunt Ella Metcalfe. Somewhere in the depth of my memories I seem to recall their presence at anniversary parties for Uncle Jim and Aunt Ella. Hey cousins Geri & Gary, were the Cota’s (witnesses) present the day your parents were married in 1934?
I also know George Cota grew up on the farm stead, later occupied by Emil and Genevieve Morin. George Cota’s maternal uncle was married to the paternal (Metcalfe) cousin of Uncle Jim and my Dad. The Keeler’s, lived somewhere north of the William and Rose Metcalfe farm….. east of the Cota farm.
Neighbors; George’s adopted sister, Carroll Carlson’s sister, and our Aunt Leona were noted horsewomen as teens.
George and Lela were solid, generous and true steadfast friends of many hill folk and active in church activities.
The Medlang twins were also from the hills,north of Rendahl or south of Little Prairie. They were cousins to Odin Medlang and Mrs.Kavali.
Ingolf was the long time caretaker at the Peace Garden for many years after Kenneth and Kathleen Sebilius. He’d also go over and help out the cooks in the kitchen at music camp.
Ingolf, a quiet,shy, unassuming bachelor was very active at Peace Lutheran Church. He’d be the guy cleaning,shoveling, vacuuming and putting things in proper places after church or funerals or weddings. He wasn’t afraid to pick up a dishtowel if needed. I think he might have served as treasurer. He was one of those folks who was sometimes overlooked but a sincere, true blue, solid citizen.
Thanks. I’ll hush up now. Vickie
Folks, I know many of you knew Banks Sieber. He was the Bottineau County Agent for many years. I remember when I was a kid, Banks and his wife stopped at our place for a visit when they were out for a Sunday drive. It wasn’t just one of those quick visits either. Banks was an Icon, so that was a special treat. He made good on our dad’s offer to stop in for a visit if he was ever in the area. Gary
Banks Harold Sieber • 1920- 2009
 Banks Harold Sieber (88) passed away on October 9, 2009 at Trinity Nursing Home in Minot, ND.
He was born on November 17, 1920 on the family farm SW of Wolford, ND to Banks J. Sieber and Helen (McNitt) Sieber. He attended Wolford Public School and graduated from NDSU with a BS in Agriculture in 1942.
Following college he entered the US Army and served in the European theater for nearly two years receiving an Honorary Discharge on November 11, 1945. On May 22, 1945 he married Evelyn L. Sanderson of Willow City in the Presbyterian Church in Texas where he was stationed. Banks and Evelyn returned to North Dakota after his discharge from the service, to live in Center, ND where he began his career as a County Extension Agent. His career continued in Sheridan County and eventually Bottineau County, where they spent the majority of their life raising four children. He retired August 30th, 1980 after thirty-five years of service.
Banks was active in many community activities and service groups throughout his entire lifetime. He was most proud of the 4-H, Tractor Safety School and Homemakers programs where he was able to shape many young peoples’ lives. He continued to work after retirement with the Bottineau County Weed Board, ND-Manitoba Zero Till Association, the Bottineau Chamber of Commerce and as an independent farm management consultant. In 2007 he was inducted into the ND Agriculture Hall of Fame where he was recognized for his dedicated career with such outstanding accomplishments as organizing the rural water and telephone services. Banks and Evelyn moved to Minot in 1997 where Banks stayed active with the County Weed Board and Golden Kiwanis.
Banks will be remembered not only for his contributions to agriculture but for his friendship and humor which resulted in many lifelong friendships. He and Evelyn enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and were fortunate enough to have visited a number of foreign countries. One of his favorite quotes that depicts his character came from Theodore Roosevelt, “What a man does for himself dies with him. What a man does for his community lives forever”. He enjoyed traveling, reading, watching sports, visiting and keeping up with friends and family from across the country.
Survivors include his wife Evelyn of 65 years, sons Dennis (Jan) Sieber of Bismarck, Byron Sieber of Fargo/Grand Forks, and daughter Elaine (Bob) Anderson of Cedar Hills, Texas, grandchildren Tracy (Jack) Garza, Scott Sieber, Elizabeth Anderson, Erika Anderson, Matthew Anderson, and Benjamin Sieber, Great grandson Ryland Garza, Sister Maxine Strand of Rugby, and sister-in-law Helen Sieber of Pennsylvania and many nieces and nephews.
Banks was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Loretta Sieber, daughter-in-law Karen Sieber, brother Robert Sieber and sister Margret Braaten.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Vincent United Methodist Church, 1024 2nd St. SE, Minot, ND .
Visitation: Monday, October 12, 2009, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Thompson-Larson Funeral Home, Minot.
Internment: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the North Dakota Veteran’s Cemetery in Mandan, ND.
Those wishing to sign the online guest register or share memories of Banks, may access the online obituaries at www.thompsonlarson.com
In lieu of flowers memorials are requested by family to go to the North Dakota 4-H Foundations, NDSU Dept. 7280, P.O. Box 6050 Fargo, ND 58108-6050.
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